Articles by Allisa James, Computing Staff Writer

Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends.

Before she delved into tech, she was a writer and editor in the gaming industry for several years, with bylines at DualShockers, Gampur, TheGamer, Uppercut, Tom's Guide, and much more.

In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on. She also loves to play and write about her favorite indie games, especially indie horror titles.

Articles by: Allisa James

Image of the RTX 4090 propped up on its packaging, with a pair of Twitter 'fire' emojis on either side of it.

Dear tech industry, we don't need to follow behind gaming with terrible product trade-in values

By Allisa James published 18 April 24

Trading in used components, like CPUs and GPUs, is difficult enough without retailers making it worse.

Fans are recreating tech history by building their own vintage 3dfx Voodoo graphics card

By Allisa James published 18 April 24

Fans are building their own 3dfx Voodoo, a custom vintage graphics card, from scratch.

You'll wish you could purchase this beautiful custom Fallout gaming PC

By Allisa James published 17 April 24

You may not be able to buy this gorgeous custom Fallout gaming PC but you can still ogle it all you want.

What is Bluetooth?

By Allisa James last updated 17 April 24

Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the wireless communication protocol that most of us use every day.

The AOKZOE A2 Ultra could be Intel's chance for a PC gaming handheld redemption

By Allisa James published 16 April 24

Intel may be getting a second shot at a PC gaming handheld with the AOKZOE A2 Ultra.

Steam Deck emerging from the flames of a laptop

Reports rolling in that Steam Deck OLEDs seem to develop cracks on its cases

By Allisa James published 16 April 24

If you have a Steam Deck OLED, beware as several reports of cracks forming on its cases roll in.

Nvidia's RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs might arrive later in 2024 — and it's honestly way too soon

By Allisa James published 12 April 24

If the latest rumors are true, Nvidia is making a big mistake in launching its RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs in Q4 2024.

MSI is offering 5 new AI-powered gaming desktops, with the Vision Elite available now

By Allisa James published 12 April 24

MSI announced several new AI-powered gaming PC lines, including the flagship Vision Elite that's available now.

Some high-end MSI motherboards have failed due to cracking chip modules — but your rig will probably be OK

By Allisa James published 4 April 24

A major chip defect in some high-end MSI motherboards has left them DOA, but you'll likely be fine.

PC gaming handhelds should "feel like an Xbox" says Microsoft's Phil Spencer, but he's wrong – they could be something even better

By Allisa James published 28 March 24

My ideal PC gaming handheld OS wouldn't match what Phil Spencer wants - it would be something far better than that.

Microsoft's dimming tech for displays might do more harm than good

By Allisa James published 27 March 24

While Microsoft's display dimming tech seems good on paper, it could theoretically ruin your monitor.

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Samsung officially reveals GDDR7 memory for GPUs, which is great news for gamers

By Allisa James published 27 March 24

Samsung's new GDDR7 memory for GPUs, officially unveiled, will be perfect for PC gaming.

An imagined RTX 4090 against a black background

New leaks suggest the Nvidia RTX 5080 will offer better ray tracing and pricing than 4080

By Allisa James published 22 March 24

Looking for better performance at a cheaper price? The Nvidia RTX 5080 may best the RTX 4090 in both categories.

The Nvidia RTX 4060, 4060 Ti, and 4070 GPUs could get refreshes soon

By Allisa James published 21 March 24

Nvidia RTX 4060, 4060 Ti, and 4070 GPUs might get the refresh treatment, according to a new leak.

The Asus ROG NUC carries the torch for Intel's mini gaming PC dreams, but the cost of entry is still too steep

By Allisa James published 19 March 24

Asus's latest mini-gaming PC is powerful but will cost you a pretty penny - up to $2,000 in fact.

In wake of possible TikTok ban, Instagram might be looking to boost Reels with Spins feature

By Allisa James published 14 March 24

Instagram is testing out a unique Spins feature for Reels, which could be reaction to a possible US TikTok ban.

Maingear launches gorgeous gaming PCs with even sleeker motherboard cable management

By Allisa James published 13 March 24

Maingear's Zero series of gaming PCs feature gorgeous aesthetics and hidden motherboard cables.

Microsoft is developing tech that would let users write with their eyes, a huge win for accessibility

By Allisa James published 13 March 24

According to a newly filed patent, Microsoft is developing an accessible device that could let you write with your eyes.

Microsoft is upgrading its Copilot with GPT-4 Turbo, even for free users

By Allisa James published 13 March 24

Everyone, including free users, will be getting a GPT-4 Turbo upgrade for Microsoft Copilot.

Samsung may have leaked Copilot features for its Galaxy Book4 devices

By Allisa James published 13 March 24

Samsung may have leaked new Galaxy Book4 Copilot features in promotional materials.

Apple's iMac could get a touchscreen makeover like the Microsoft Surface Studio

By Allisa James published 12 March 24

Thanks to a patent update, the Apple iMac could be going the way of the Microsoft Surface Studio with a touchscreen upgrade.

Surface Pro 9 on a desk with the screen turned on and showing Windows 11

Leaked benchmarks may mean Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 coming soon

By Allisa James published 12 March 24

According to newly leaked Geekbench scores, the Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Pro 10 could be launching soon.

A mystery GPU with a colorful burst behind it

Nvidia RTX 5090 could have up to 77% more memory than 4090, a win for gamers

By Allisa James published 12 March 24

According to a new rumor, the Nvidia RTX 5090 could have up to 77% more memory bandwidth than the 4090.

GameScent proves that people will always try to reinvent Smell-O-Vision

By Allisa James published 9 March 24

GameScent promises to bring scents to the gaming experience, but the tech isn't fully there yet.

Ray tracing could soon be coming to a CPU near you, thanks to one developer

By Allisa James published 8 March 24

A developer proves that ray tracing can technically be done with a CPU, but just not well.

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